Starting November 15, some areas of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and all of Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will be seasonally closed to the public for the winter. These areas will be closed through March 15th primarily to minimize disturbance to wintering waterfowl and nesting bald eagles. These areas will reopen the morning of March 16th to the public. However, for great views of the lake, or for waterfowl and wildlife viewing opportunities, there are still some areas of both refuges open to daylight visitation during the winter months.
At Cross Creeks NWR, their visitor center located at 643 Wildlife Road in Dover is open during the week from 8:00 – 3:30 pm.
On the Tennessee NWR, the Visitor Center located at 1371 Wildlife Drive in Springville is open Monday-Saturday from 8:00-4:00 and entry is free. However, there are also many observation areas on the refuge in which to view and photograph wildlife…